Help us around the house, in the fields, with construction.

Brazil

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30/05/2021
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We are a couple with a 4 year old girl living on a rural peaceful sitio in Bicuiba surrounded by a coconut plantation, woodland, meadows and the mountain range towards Rio. We like the easy going of life here. Living here with our dogs and wild horses on 20 ha, we can use a helping hand.

We like the tranquility of the countryside knowing that shops, restaurants ect. are not that far away. Plenty of opportunities to discover the neighberhood.The sitio is situated in the middle of nowhere but in close proximity (12km) of 2 economic centres: Araruama and Bacaxa, part of the ocean-located Saquarema.

A nearby highway (10km) gives easy access to Rio De Janeiro (100km) or Buzios and Cabo Frio (60km).
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
House: brickwork, concreet flooring, electricity, plumbing
Garden: planting, maintenance
Fields: fencing, maintenance
Lake: fishing
Horses: basic grooming
Family: help with Portugese
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Dutch: Fluent
Portuguese: Fluent
Accommodation
Rooms available in the older house (under renovation), dry, draft free, 1 double bed with musquitonet, 127 volts, decent sanitairy facilities
What else ...
Arriving at the airport in Rio: take a bus (R$ 10) to the busstation Novo Rio, there take a long distance bus of the company 1001 (R$ 24) to Saquarema (ask for Bacaxà center) where we will pick you up at the 1001 bus stop. Rio-Bacaxa trip takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
One
Hours expected
5 hours

Photos

Vicky & Ian (USA) 2014

Leo & Alexis (F) 2014

Eric (USA) 2014

Max (AUS) 2014

Josh and Matthew (UK) 2014

Sarah & Robert (UK) 2014

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Devin (USA) 2014

Ron, Kata and kids (H) 2013

Balázs (H) 2013

Julia & Paul (UK) 2013

Saquarema beach

At the local school

At the swimmingpool

The center of the sitio

Feedback left by and about host (12)

18/10/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Alexis & Léo)

You have shown to have a lot of energy and manifest a willingness to be helpful. You are quick to learn new tasks and do all this with a smile. You offer an interesting exchange of ideas and love to take control of the kitchen. A big thank you for everything and especially for giving Sam a chance to get to know the language of Voltaire.

Vous… read more

(Excellent )

11/08/2014

Left by Workawayer (Alexis & Léo) for host

Having those ten days with Lothar, Astrid and Sam, was more than what we expect from workaway.
More than only giving food and bed in exchange of work, they know how to make the experience even better : they are funny, interesting, and interested in a lot of different subjects. They make us part of the family during the whole stay, respecting our… read more

(Excellent )

29/07/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Josh & Matthew)

For your 1st experience you were open to try anything and you gave it your full attention and best shot. But I don't think that hard labour is your favourite activity or strong side. So fine-tune and limit that skill list to items you can/like to do. You both have it in you to progress.
Both are friendly, helpful and interesting, integrate well… read more

(Good )

28/07/2014

Left by Workawayer (Josh & Matthew) for host

lothar and Astrid were great hosts and we had a fun 2 weeks.
They were keen to show us around Saquarema and Bacaxa. They introduced us to their friends and made us feel like part of the family. The food was always good and they have a very nice home. It was a good experience for our first workaway and I would recommend them to other… read more

(Excellent )

02/02/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Robert & Sarah)

as you came together, Sarah, Robert and Devin, I give you feedback as a team and in our eyes very appropiate as you work as a team. Short, to the point. Three young people with lots of energy, drive and eager to work, capable of working without supervision, looking for jobs to do, suggesting jobs to do. Able to entertain themselves and… read more

(Excellent )

26/01/2014

Left by Workawayer (Robert & Sarah) for host

We had a fantastic 2 weeks with lothar, Astrid and Sam! They were keen to show us the surrounding area, flexible with the working hours and provided us with interesting and varied work. Lothar never leaves you to do the hard jobs alone and will always gets stuck in and helps out if there are any issues.

The food was always amazing, thank you… read more

(Excellent )

02/02/2014

Left by host for Workawayer (Devin)

(Excellent )

26/01/2014

Left by Workawayer (Devin) for host

I spent two weeks here and I had a great time with Lothar, Sam, and Astrid! I came with two of my friends and everything is very laid back here and relaxed. Lothar is very accommodating with the work allowing you to finish up at dawn or get started in the morning when the sun isn't so brutal haha. He is always working side by side with you putting… read more

(Very good )

22/12/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Ron & Kata)

Ron is a hardworking man able to work in team or on his own, his own time. He compensates for the attention and care that a family and kids demand. Not always easy but with a little goodwill of both parties, this becomes a good and intresting experience. Thanks for all the good work you did.

(Very good )

20/12/2013

Left by Workawayer (Ron & Kata) for host

Lothar and Astrid accepted our application warmly and hosted us for two weeks at their lovely sitio. Lothar is the type of person who will never tell volunteers to do the hard work alone, he always participates and does the same job as they do. He appreciated the help given and treated us like old friends. Astrid has a way of making you feel at… read more

(Excellent )

24/11/2013

Left by host for Workawayer (Balázs György)

Balázs is a friendly, pleasant and respectfull person. Highly motivated to achieve and a desire to learn and share knowledge. The interesting exchanges, his experiences and pronounced points of view are atributes to his open personality. We were very lucky and pleased to host him. To Balázs: see you in Budapest dear friend!

(Excellent )

09/11/2013

Left by Workawayer (Balázs György) for host

Astrid, Sam and Lothar are representing the perfect workaway host in my opinion. I never felt like they are exploiting me as a volunteer. They rather treated me as a family member. They took me with them, where ever they went. They introduced me to all of their local friends, neighbours. We have also been to Saquarema for a couple of times.… read more

(Excellent )

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